Utah Jazz (4-5) at Cleveland Cavaliers (6-3), 7:30 p.m.

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The suddenly streaking Cleveland Cavaliers return to the "Q" Saturday for a matchup with the Utah Jazz.

The Cavs won for the third straight time on Thursday in Miami when LeBron James finished with 34 points, including 16 from the free throw line, to help Cleveland to a 111-104 victory over Dwyane Wade and the Heat.

Wade finished with a game-high 36 points, but it was James and the Cavaliers who came away with the win, their sixth in seven games. James, who also had seven assists, scored Cleveland's final eight points.

"I enjoy playing LeBron, probably more so than anybody else in the league," Wade said. "You feel a lot better when you win the ball game. Over the course of our careers, we are going to continue to have those battles."

The Cavaliers also got a great shooting night from Mo Williams, who made 10- of-15 overall, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, to end with 25 points. J.J. Hickson contributed a career-high 18 points for Cleveland.

"It might not show up in the stats, but the show that he put on to close the game was outstanding," Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown said of James. "He closed the game with a killer instinct on both ends of the floor."

Utah has alternated wins and losses over its last six games and will close out a four-game road trip tonight in Cleveland. It improved to 2-1 on the swing with Friday's 112-90 victory at Philadelphia, as Carlos Boozer poured in 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the way.

Utah had seven players in double-figures despite not having leading scorer Deron Williams, who missed the game due to personal reasons. Wesley Matthews scored 16 points, Mehmet Okur and Paul Millsap each had 15 and Ronnie Brewer ended with 14 points, six assists and five boards for Utah, which shot 51.2 percent for the game.

"I don't think many people gave us much of a chance without Deron but we shot the ball well and competed. That's what makes this game fun. You never know what is going to happen," said Utah head coach Jerry Sloan.

Williams is doubtful for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

The Cavs have won five straight over Utah in Cleveland and three consecutive overall. Cleveland is 10-3 in the past 13 matchups in this series.

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